Neoseiulus Fallacis (Predatory Mites)

I applied the Fallacis to my Adeniums. One of my plants had signs on it and as they are all in relatively close proximity, I felt it best I act now.

The Fallacis predatory mites are supposed to be wonderful in that they do not require Spider mites to necessarily be on the plants at the time of using them. They will survive by eating other pests (not good ones) or live on pollen. The other good thing is that they will overwinter with the plant.

I find that through out the summer while mine are outside they tend to be pest free most times. I like to apply something prior to them being brought indoors for the winter months. This is the time when the Spider mites can become a problem with the drier conditons (lack of humidity) and lack of me spraying them every few days to deter them.

Last year I used the Phytoseiulus Persimilis just when I brought them the plants inside. They worked very well w no signs of Mites all winter.

I decided to go with the Fallacis after speaking w a few distributors of beneficial insects. The Persimilis requires there to mites on your plants to keep reproducing or will die off when there is no food source. With the Fallacis being able to survive on other pests and/or pollen makes it longer lasting.

I start Bean in pots now and place them in among my Adeniums now. The Bean leaves are the first thing that the Spider mites will go too and the evidence on the Beans leaves is really easy to notice. Making it quicker to treat or make adjustments.

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Just for a puruse.

Rick